Question 1

Is F48 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F48 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F48 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F48 represents Other nonpsychotic mental disorders. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code F48 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F48 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F48?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F48 is section:F40-F48 (Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

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Is F48 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F48 mean?

When was ICD-10 code F48 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F48?